CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $121
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $121. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 0.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 106 Blanca Ave, Alamosa, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$121

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$117.57

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $117.57 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $121 (103%)
Insurance Median: $63 (54%)
Cash: $121 (103% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (54% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $117.57 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Aetna $19 - $189 16%
Co Choice Healthplan - Lutheran Hosp Assoc $45 38%
Hmo Health Plans $46 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $58 49%
Galaxy Health Network $58 49%
Multiplan $58 - $59 49%
UnitedHealthcare $58 - $61 49%
Humana $59 50%
Pinnacol Assurance $61 52%
Colorado Access $62 53%
Cigna $63 - $205 54%
Foundation Health Corp $63 54%
Kaiser $63 54%
Uc Health Plan $63 54%
Uchpa Phs $63 54%
Rocky Mountain $76 65%
Uc Health Plan Pb $108 - $145 92%
Multiplan Physician $121 - $173 103%
Rocky Mountain Pb $143 - $205 122%
Uchpa Phs - Pb $143 - $205 122%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 106 Blanca Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals